Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/4/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 4th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Predators to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- The Predators should also cover at -1.5
Can the Kings Grab a Win in Nashville?
The Kings dropped to 6-4-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles led 3-2 until Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds remaining, and the Blackhawks went on to win in the shootout.
Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.
Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 of the opening period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal, while Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were only able to convert three times. They had 13 giveaways and scored once in each of the three periods.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to rebound after giving up three third-period goals to the Blackhawks, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.
Will the Predators Make it Happen at Home?
The Predators improved to 4-6-1 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for Nashville in the win.
Nashville’s offense was held scoreless in the first period but came alive with two goals in the second, including Colton Sissons’ first of the season. The Predators added three more in the third, with Roman Josi netting his first goal on a power play.
Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal of the season on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist followed with his 4th, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.
Juuse Saros made 28 saves with a 93.3% save percentage, helping the Predators secure a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville finished with 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The Predators’ defense will look to improve on their late-game performance, as they allowed the Avalanche to score first and gave up another goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period.